You are invited to attend the presentation:

Effective Healthcare Leadership: Resources, Budget and Policy.

Presented by:

Moravian University

On demand Course

Presenter Disclosures:

Financial: Joseph Pinto, BA, MHA is an employee of Jefferson Health and adjuncts at Moravian University. Non-financial: He has no non-financial relationships to report.

Learning Objectives

  1. Evaluate strategies for effective healthcare leadership with focus on optimizing resource allocation
  2. Evaluate strategies for effective healthcare leadership emphasizing managing expense budgets and improving cost effectiveness
  3. Evaluate how health care policy influences financial decision-making within healthcare organizations. 

Target Audience: Interdisciplinary clinicians with an interest in healthcare leadership and management.

Completion Requirements:

Satisfactory Completion of this course is determined by completion of all discussion boards and the final small group assignment. 

Partial Credit is not available for this offering.

Moravian Students may enroll for free, currently this is only open to students who are enrolled in the course SLP 814 Implementation Science at Moravian University. It may be offered at a later date to the public. 

Register for this event here (link coming soon).

Cancellation policy: There is currently no charge for this course so a cancellation policy is not necessary. Please reach out to Louise Keegan keeganl@moravian.edu if you have questions in the event of a cancellation.

Complaint policy: File complaints by emailing keeganl@moravian.edu within 30 days of the end of the session.

 

Time ordered agenda of course:

This is a self paced week long course that requires review of recorded PowerPoints, readings, discussion boards, and small group written assignment.  
 

 

 

 

COMPLETED COURSES:

 

You are invited to attend the presentation:

Medicaid: Proposed Changes and Impact

Presented by:

Moravian University on Tuesday November 11th 2025, 6:00 - 8:00pm

Webinar

Presenter Disclosures:

Financial: Kayti Protos, DSW, LCSW, is an employee of Moravian University. Non-financial: Kayti Protos has no non-financial relationships to report.

Learning Objectives

  1. Explain the possible/proposed changes to Medicaid.
  2. Describe the impact of the proposed Medicaid changes on clients.
  3. Identify additional resources to assist clients as the Medicaid changes go into effect.

Target Audience: Interdisciplinary clinicians and students that may serve those utilizing medicaid benefits.

Completion Requirements:

Satisfactory Completion of this course is determined by:

  • attendance at the entirety of the event and
  • completion of the post course survey distributed after the event (within 5 days)

Partial Credit is not available for this offering.

$25 fee, $10 without CEUs, Students are free

Register for this event here.

Cancellation policy: In the event that the offering has to be cancelled, for whatever reason, a full refund of the registration fee will be provided to those who have already paid the fee. In the event that the offering has to be rescheduled, for whatever reason, a full refund of the registration fee will be provided to those who have already paid the fee but cannot attend at the newly scheduled time. Refunds will be provided within 30 days of cancellation or rescheduling notification. Cancellation requests received via fax, mail, or email at least one week prior to the meeting date will be refunded, less a $50 processing fee.  All cancellations and refunds will be processed in the same manner as original payment. No refunds will be made for cancellation requests received less than one week before the meeting. Please reach out to Louise Keegan keeganl@moravian.edu if you have questions in the event of a cancellation.

Complaint policy: File complaints by emailing keeganl@moravian.edu within 30 days of the session.

Time ordered agenda of course:

Introduction to Medicaid & Proposed changes (15 min)
Impact on clients (including increasing costs and implications based on provider organization) (45 min)
Resources for new system including case studies (30 min)
Discussion (20 min)
Q & A (10 min)
 

You are invited to attend the presentation:

Medical Speech-Language Pathology Across the Continuum

Presented by:

Moravian University & Lehigh Valley Health Network/Jefferson Health on Saturday June 7th 2025, 8:00am - 5:00pm 

Moravian University Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Center, Room 271, 1441 Schoenersville Rd., Bethlehem PA 18018

Presenter Disclosures:

Financial: Veronica Croesus, MS, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Veronica Croesus has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Amy Bernd, MA, CCC-SLP/L is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Amy Bernd has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Teresa Rex, MA, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Teresa Rex has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Amanda Cuth, MS, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Amanda Cuth has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Nicole Vargas, MS, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Nicole Vargas has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Kathleen Soreth Harman, MS, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Kathleen Soreth Harman has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Tara Huggard, MS, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Tara Huggard has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Molly Polacco, MS, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Molly Polacco has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Erin Ziegler, MS, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Erin Ziegler has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Kim Puzio, MS, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Kim Puzio has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Shannon Wisocky, MS, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Shannon Wisocky has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Jennifer Hoats, MS, CCC-SLP is an employee of LVHN/Jefferson Health. Non-financial: Jennifer Hoats has no non-financial relationships to report.

Learning Objectives

1.    Evaluate the SLPs role in medical settings (e.g., acute care, outpatient, and inpatient rehabilitation)
2.    Appraise assessment and treatment approaches for speech, language, cognition, swallowing and voice, after neurological injury
3.    Describe best practices for varying processes and procedures based on the cultural, linguistic or medical needs of the patients. 
 

Target Audience: All rehabilitation disciplines (PT, OT, SLP), medical staff, SLP faculty and students interested in medical speech-language pathology.

Completion Requirements:

Satisfactory Completion of this course is determined by:

  • attendance at the entirety of the event
  • completion of the post course survey distributed after the event (within 5 days)

Partial Credit is not available for this offering.

Register for this event here: https://learn.moravian.edu/browse/moravian-workshops/courses/medical-speech-language-pathology-across-the-continuum 

Cancellation refund policy: Please reach out to Louise Keegan keeganl@moravian.edu in the event of a cancelation.

Complaint policy: File complaints by emailing keeganl@moravian.edu within 30 days of the session.

 

Time ordered agenda of course:

8:00-8:15:  Introduction - Veronica Croesus, Course Organizer

8:15-8:45:  Importance of Oral Care - Amy Bernd 

8:45-9:15:  Dysphagia & Medications - Shannon Wisocky 

9:15-10:15:  FEES vs VFSS: Choosing the Right Study at the Right Time - Teresa Rex & Veronica Croesus

10:15-10:45:  SLP in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center setting - Nicole Vargas 

10:45-11:00:  BREAK

11:00-12:00:  Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Case Study following Inpatient Rehabilitation Center Stay - Erin Ziegler

12:00-1:00:  Addressing the Needs of the Multi-Cultural and Multilingual Patient in Medical Settings - Kathleen Soreth Harman

1:00-1:30:  LUNCH BREAK (lunch not provided - please bring your own)

1:15-2:15:  Speech Pathology Interventions Unique to the Neurodegenerative Population - Amanda Cuth

2:15-3:15:  The Role of the Medical SLP in TBI Management:  A Post-Acute Perspective - Jennifer Hoats 

3:15-3:45: Alternative and Augmentative Communication in Children with Complex Communication Needs: An Overview - Kim Puzio 

3:45-4:15:  Evaluation and Treatment of Feeding and Swallowing in the Pediatric Acute Care Setting - Tara Huggard

4:15-4:45:  Pediatric VFSS: From Set-Up to Physiology - Molly Polacco 

4:45-5:00:  Q&A and Closing Remarks—All Speakers and Veronica Croesus, Course Organizer

 

 

You are invited to attend the presentation:

Resilience in Crisis: Understanding Trauma and Supporting First Responders

Presented by:

Moravian University on Wednesday March 12th 2025, 6:30 - 8:30pm

Collier Hall Room 204 (a zoom link will also be provided for synchronous participation)

Presenter Disclosures:

Financial: Kayti Protos, DSW, LCSW, is an employee of Moravian University. Non-financial: Kayti Protos has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Logan Stano LPC, CCTP is an employee of Moravian University. Non-financial: Logan Stano has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Mike Maguire, is a First Responder and employee of Moravian University. Non-financial: Mike Maguire has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: V. Harrison Dillard, is an employee of Moravian University. Non-financial: V. Harrison Dillard has no non-financial relationships to report.

Learning Objectives

1.    Explain the impact of vicarious trauma on first responders’ mental health, job performance, and personal relationships;
2.    Define symptoms of PTSD and vicarious trauma (compassion fatigue);
3.    Appraise coping strategies and organizational interventions that can help mitigate vicarious trauma among first responders;
4.    Facilitate a supportive community for first responders; and
5.    Evaluate the role of support systems (e.g., peer support, counseling services, family) in helping first responders.
 

Target Audience: Clinicians and students that may work with first responders.

Completion Requirements:

Satisfactory Completion of this course is determined by:

  • attendance at the entirety of the event
  • completion of the post course survey distributed after the event (within 5 days)

Partial Credit is not available for this offering.

Register for this event here: registration link & please add ASHA # in comments section

Cancellation refund policy: Please reach out to Louise Keegan keeganl@moravian.edu in the event of a cancelation.

Complaint policy: File complaints by emailing keeganl@moravian.edu within 30 days of the session.

Time ordered agenda of course:

Introductions & Vicarious Trauma (10 min)
Grounding skills (10 min)
Mike’s Story (30 min)
Panel introduction (20 min)
Case Reviews with Q & A (40 min)
Closing Container Exercise (10 min)

You are invited to attend the presentation:

Clinical Implication of Sepsis/Septic Shock Across Multiple Disciplines in the Acute Care Setting


Presented by:

Lehigh Valley Health Network & Moravian University

Presenter Disclosures:

Financial: Jason Laskosky, RPh, PharmD, BCPS, is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Jason Laskosky has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Kirth Steele, DO, FCCP is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Kirth Steele has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Eric Young, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Eric Young has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Celina Fital, MS, CCC-SLP  is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Celina Fital has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Kathleen Soreth-Harman, MA, CCC-SLP is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Kathleen Soreth-Harman has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Amy Stankavage, PT, DPT, MSPT, ATC  is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Amy Stankavage has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Lauren Reightler, OTD, MS, OTR/L   is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Lauren Reigtler has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Samantha Okerson, RD, LDN, CNSC  is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Samantha Okerson has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Katherine Westfield, MS, RD, LD, CNSC  is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Katherine Westfield has no non-financial relationships to report.

This is a comprehensive intermediate level course for all medical professionals and graduate level rehabilitation students.
Participants will be introduced to a serious medical condition known as sepsis. Participants will hear presentations from multiple experts/disciplines focusing on the evaluation and treatment of geriatric patients with sepsis in the acute care setting.

Learning Objectives

1.    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sepsis and criteria needed to make the diagnosis
2.    Determine the effects of sepsis on various body systems
3.    Explain the role of infectious disease in evaluation and treatment of sepsis
4.    Define common medications for treatment of sepsis, including dosing and potential side effects
5.    Appraise implications of sepsis for rehabilitation professionals and nutritional services
 

Target Audience: Healthcare/Rehabilitation clinicians and students

Moravian University is an approved provider for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and the Pennsylvania State Board Of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure. Occupational Therapists will receive a certificate verifying their participation for 6.5 hours of approved continuing education, which may be used toward PA State Licensure Continued Competency requirements and NBCOT certification renewal.

 

Offered ­­­­­­­­­­­Saturday October 26th, 2024, 8:00am-3:15pm Eastern Time in person at Moravian University, Room 271, 1441 Schoenersville Rd., Bethlehem PA 18018

Completion Requirements:

Satisfactory Completion of this course is determined by:

  • attendance at the entirety of the event
  • completion of the post course survey distributed after the event (within 5 days)

Partial Credit is not available for this offering.

Lunch will not be provided so please pack a lunch.

Register for this event here: registration link

Cancellation refund policy: Please reach out to Louise Keegan keeganl@moravian.edu in the event of a cancelation.

Complaint policy: File complaints by emailing keeganl@moravian.edu within 30 days of the session.

 

Time ordered agenda of course:

  • 0800-0815: Greetings & Opening Remarks
  • 0815-0900: It takes a village to Treat Sepsis - Kirth Steele
  • 0900-0945: Sepsis: What a pharmacist Can Do - Jason Laskosky
  • 0945-1030: Role of an ID Physician in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis - Eric Young
  • 1030-1045: Break
  • 1045-1200: Speech Pathology Considerations in the Management of Patients with Sepsis - Kathleen Soreth-Harman, Celina Fital
  • 1200-1230: Lunch Break (bring your own lunch)
  • 1230-1315: Nutritional Implications for Sepsis - Samantha Okerson, Katherine Westfield
  • 1315-1400: Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Sepsis in the Acute Care Setting - Amy Stankavage
  • 1400-1445: Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment of Patiens with Sepsis in the Acute Care Setting - Lauren Reightler

  • 1445-1515: Q & A and Closing Remarks

You are invited to attend the presentation:

Multidisciplinary Overview of Feeding Across the Continuum


Presented by:

Lehigh Valley Health Network & Moravian University

Presenter Disclosures:

Financial: Molly Polacco M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC, CIMI, is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Molly Polacco has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Tara Huggard, M.S., CCC-SLP is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Tara Huggard has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Jessica Ionescu, M.S., OTR/L is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial:Jessica Ionescu has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Jessica Nicholson, M.S., CCC-SLP is CEO and paid employee of BABBLS, LLC,  Paid employee of New Beginning Pediatric Rehab, LLC, and paid employee of Eat Play Say, LLC. Non-financial: Jessica Nicholson has no non-financial relationships to report.

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate familiarity with pediatric feeding milestones, and indications for VFSS with pediatric feeding disorders.
  • Examine evaluation and treatment of feeding, and swallowing in pediatric acute care settings.
  • Evaluate the functional impact of restrictive frenula on feeding, speech and airway development.
  • Appraise the role of the Occupational Therapist in outpatient pediatric feeding. 

Target Audience: Healthcare/Rehabilitation clinicians and students

Offered ­­­­­­­­­­­Saturday April 6th, 2024, 8:00am-1:00pm Eastern Time in person at Lehigh Valley Health Network's Education Center in Center Valley at 3900 Sierra Circle (rooms LC 31 and LC 32).

Completion Requirements:

Satisfactory Completion of this course is determined by:

  • attendance at the entirety of the event
  • completion of the post course survey distributed after the event (within 5 days)

Partial Credit is not available for this offering.

Register for this event here: registration link

Cancellation refund policy: Please reach out to Louise Keegan keeganl@moravian.edu in the event of a cancelation.

Complaint policy: File complaints by emailing keeganl@moravian.edu within 30 days of the session.

 

Time ordered agenda of course:

0800-0815: Greetings & Opening Remarks

  • 0815-0915: Evaluation and Treatment of Feeding and Swallowing in the Pediatric Acute Care Setting
  • 0915-1045: Overview of Pediatric Feeding Disorders: An Outpatient SLP’s Perspective
  • 1045-1100: Questions and Answers (& bathroom break)
  • 1100-1200: Let's Talk Ties
  • 1200-1300: Pediatric Feeding Therapy: The OT’s Role in an Outpatient Pediatric Setting

You are invited to attend the presentation:

Multidisciplinary Overview of Special Populations in Neurology


Presented by:

Lehigh Valley Health Network & Moravian University

Presenter Disclosures:

Financial: Erin Zeigler is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Erin Zeigler has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Amanda Cuth is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Amanda Cuth has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Ashley Eastland is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Ashley Eastland has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Gary Clauser is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network and has recently received financial compensation for speaking for ‘Briston Myers Squib’, ‘Serono’, and ‘Bolgen’ companies. Non-financial: Gary Clauser has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Ashley Eastland is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Ashley Eastland has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Teresa Rex is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Teresa Rex has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Amanda Quinque is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Amanda Quinque has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Alissa Romano is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Alissa Romano has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Amy Staub is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Amy Staub has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Amanda Quinque is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Amanda Quinque has no non-financial relationships to report.

Financial: Kathleen Soreth-Harman is an employee of Lehigh Valley Health Network. Non-financial: Kathleen Soreth-Harman has no non-financial relationships to report.

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate familiarity with the prevalence, risk factors, symptoms and treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.
  • Discuss communication, nutrition, and swallowing interventions and approaches for individuals with neurodegenerative disorders.
  • Explore assistive technology option for individuals with neurodegenerative disorders, as related to communication. 

Target Audience: Healthcare/Rehabilitation clinicians and students

Offered ­­­­­­­­­­­Saturday October 28th, 2023, 7:30-4:00pm Eastern Time at in person at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest Campus Auditorium at 1200 S. Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103

Completion Requirements:

Satisfactory Completion of this course is determined by:

  • attendance at the entirety of the event
  • completion of the post course survey distributed after the event (within 5 days)

Partial Credit is not available for this offering.

Cost - Free to Moravian University MS-SLP Community Partners (contact keeganl@moravian.edu for discount code).

Register for this event here: registration link

Cancellation refund policy: Please reach out to Louise Keegan keeganl@moravian.edu in the event of a cancelation.

Complaint policy: File complaints by emailing keeganl@moravian.edu within 30 days of the session.

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Time ordered agenda of course:

0730-0800: Greetings & Opening Remarks

  • 0800-0845: Multiple Sclerosis: Dr. Gary Clauser MD
  • 0845-0930: Medical Overview of ALS: Drs. Alison Lynne Walsh MD & Alissa E. Romano D.O
  • 0930-1000: Understanding the Role of Exercise in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Amy Staub PT, DPT, NCS

1000-1015: Morning Break

  • 1015-11:00: Dysphagia Related to Neurodegenerative Diseases: Teresa Rex MA CCC-SLP
  • 1100-1145:  Augmentative and Alternative Communication Solutions for Patients with Progressive Neuromuscular Conditions: Amanda Cuth MS CCC-SLP
  • 1145-1230: Motor Speech and Cognitive Communication related to Neuro-degenerative Disease: An overview: Kathleen Soreth Harman MA CCC-SLP & Erin Zeigler MS CCC-SLP     

1230-1330: Lunch

  • 1330-1400: Interacting with the world around you—Assistive Technology’s role in quality of life: Amanda Quinque MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP
  • 1400-1430: Nutrition Interventions in Neuromuscular Diseases: Ashley Eastland MS, RD, LDN
  • 1430-1500: A Brief Overview of Respiratory Challenges & End-of-Life Considerations for Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases: Carole Dorr MBE, RRT, AE-C
  • 1500-1600: Panel Discussion

You are invited to attend the presentation:

Goal Attainment Scaling


Presented by:

Louise Keegan

Disclosures:

Financial: Louise Keegan is a salaried employee of Moravian University. 
Non-Financial: She has used goal attainment scaling as part of the treatment programs she has published about the in American Journal of Speech Language Pathology and Perspectives.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe Goal Attainment Scaling
  • Write Scaled goals for clients using the SMARTed format (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, timely, equidistant and unidimensional)
  • Discuss the benefits of goal attainment scaling in measuring individual progress across clinical settings.

Target Audience: Healthcare/Rehabilitation clinicians and students

Offered ­­­­­­­­­­­Friday March 10th 2023 3-4pm Eastern Time in person at 1441 Schoenersville Rd., (Room 271) Moravian University, or online via Zoom.

Completion Requirements:

Satisfactory Completion of this course is determined by:

  • attendance at the entirety of the event
  • completion of the post course survey distributed after the event (within 5 days)

Partial Credit is not available for this offering.

Cost - $25, Free to Moravian University MS-SLP Community Partners (contact keeganl@moravian.edu for discount code).

Register for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/goal-attainment-scaling-tickets-5608848707…

Cancellation refund policy: Please reach out to Louise Keegan keeganl@moravian.edu in the event of a cancelation.

Complaint policy: File complaints by emailing keeganl@moravian.edu within 30 days of the session.

 

ASHA

Time ordered agenda of course:

  • 5 minutes — Introductions and Disclosures
  • 10 minutes — Overview and Background of GAS
  • 20 minutes — Processes and Procedures and Practice
  • 20 minutes— Applications and benefits
  • 5 minutes — Conclusion and Wrap-Up

Moravian University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility, please reach out to Louise Keegan keeganl@moravian.edu